[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 25 (Thursday, February 14, 2008)]
[House]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  Monsignor Richard W. O'Keeffe, Immaculate Conception Church, Yuma, 
Arizona offered the following prayer:
  Ditat Deus, God Enriches. Those magnificent words are found on the 
seal of the State of Arizona as we celebrate today our 96th birthday as 
entering into the States of the United States. And so this morning we 
thank God for all those enriched graces that He has given to each and 
every one of us.
  As we pray here this morning, we ask the Lord of all our endeavors to 
give our elected Congress men and women the courage to follow noble 
aspirations, strength to support worthy causes, integrity to seek the 
truth, and in all of their legislative duties, be their inspiration and 
guide.
  Lord, You remember forever Your covenant with us. Even though it was 
centuries ago that You formed a community of family life with us, still 
You remain continually faithful. Enable us by Your merciful help to 
keep faith with You, to renew our covenant at important or difficult 
moments of our life so that at the end we may receive the promise of 
the covenant.
  Lord, to those who believe in You, You promise kindness and truth, 
justice and peace. When we are faced with difficulties, increase our 
faith, but do not lower our ideals. From the least likely places You 
can bring forth the triumph of Your grace. These things we ask in Your 
name. Amen.

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